Exciting News for DH'ers?

So I just read an article that says Intrawest has aquired Keystone. Could this be true? This could be the breath of new life that the resort needs for the advancement of the bikepark. As we all know Vail resorts wants nothing to do with bike parks and we all know what Intrawest resort's bike parks are like....Whistler, Snoeshoe, Winter Park.....

I think this is old news. Intrawest operated Keystone from 1996 until ~2003, when it sold it's assets to Vail resorts following a lawsuit originated by Vail resorts. That same year, they took over Winter Park.

In 2007 they bought Steamboat.

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So I just read an article that says Intrawest has aquired Keystone. Could this be true? This could be the breath of new life that the resort needs for the advancement of the bikepark. As we all know Vail resorts wants nothing to do with bike parks and we all know what Intrawest resort's bike parks are like....Whistler, Snoeshoe, Winter Park.....

Anyone have any other details?

Do you have an article link? I can't find any info on an Intrawest purchase of Keystone...

And besides, doesn't Keystone have as much BLM/Forest Service land as Winter Park, meaning it doesn't matter WHO owns the resort that leases the land from the gubmint they'd still have to go through a bunch of bureaucratic nonsense to get any new trails approved?

Poked around at the CREJ website, and did not see anything about it. However, I did see an article about Stranahan's moving to a new location and doubling their size. That may be of some interest to Front Range MTB riders.

No way. Vail Resorts is in decent economic shape and Intrawest is hurting. I won't say never but I work for VR corporate and there hasn't been a peep. VR has a lot invested in Keystone. They own and manage multiple lodging sites and a Golf course or 2. I'd be all for grabbing up Copper.
Most do not realize how many different enterprises VR is involved in.

In Lionshead (Arrabelle Square), Vail owns the Patagonia store, Quicksilver store, Burton store, North Face store, Vail Sports, One track mind, Starbucks. They run the lodge at Arrabelle, Centre V restaurant, Spa at Arrabelle.
They own the Starbucks and Breeze rental in Dumont. MSO in Silverthone. Basically VR owns 70% of Specialty Sports Ventures. They own Rock Resorts as well. They also own the Starbucks in Aspen and the Hotel Jerome.
Based on the last financial statement email from CEO RK, Vail has decent cash reserves and low debt. It would be sweet to pick up a resort in SLC.

I love Keystone - Not sure what the article was referring to. I have a feeling WP will step it up eventually, just doubtful that it will happen this season.

I grew up skiing and riding at a place called 7 Springs in SW PA and I had a chance to ride their bike park last fall - top notch. They only have about 800' verticle but the flow and, jumps and stunts were built much better than alot of the resorts here.

Really, I don't mind pedaling that much; but not when I paid $34 for a lift ticket. Its the principle of the thing.

Ithnu, didn't you hear? If you promise to only ride Mountain Goat, you can buy a special lift ticket that only costs 5 bucks.
Oh, and you have to ride a bike with 6 inches of travel or less, that weighs under 32 pounds.

So I just read an article that says Intrawest has aquired Keystone. Could this be true? This could be the breath of new life that the resort needs for the advancement of the bikepark. As we all know Vail resorts wants nothing to do with bike parks and we all know what Intrawest resort's bike parks are like....Whistler, Snoeshoe, Winter Park.....

Anyone have any other details?

Did you just say WP is better than KS? Don't get me wrong, I have fun at WP, but KS has a lot more to offer as far as DH goes. SV is also a blast, but the trails are just too short. Just my 2 cents.